For
Immediate Release:
July 15, 2019
Monmouth
County Fair returns July 24-28
County
Departments to offer info, interactive displays and more
FREEHOLD, NJ – The 45th annual Monmouth County
Fair presented by the Monmouth County Park System in cooperation with the
County 4-H Association begins Wednesday, July 24 to Sunday, July 28
and offers residents and visitors an array of amusement rides, carnival games,
homegrown entertainment, locally grown produce, fair food, contests and more at
the East Freehold Showgrounds, 1500 Kozloski Road.
“The
Monmouth County Fair is a longstanding, midsummer tradition where generations
of families have gathered at the East Freehold Showgrounds to create memories
and see what Monmouth County has to offer,” said Freeholder Lillian G. Burry,
liaison to the Park System and 4-H Association. “Families are able to enjoy all
of the fun amenities of the County Fair while learning about local agriculture
and County services available to residents. The Fair maintains the agricultural
nature of a traditional county fair with its Home and Garden Competition,
petting farm and 4-H animal shows and exhibits.”
County employees will be distributing
information about departmental services, giving demonstrations and answering
questions at a tent located just inside
the Fair’s front entrance. The Monmouth County Government tent is dedicated to
resources from various County departments including Tourism, County Clerk,
Surrogate, Human Resources, Health, Mosquito, Human Services, Transportation,
Workforce Development, Library System, Brookdale Community College and Fire
Marshal.
“Each summer, everyone looks forward
to the latter part of July because of the fun that the Fair delivers,” said
Freeholder Director Thomas A. Arnone. “I commend the entire County of Monmouth
and its employees for their wholehearted commitment to making the County Fair
one of the top choices for summertime fairs in New Jersey.”
The Fair is open from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday and from 11 a.m. to 6
p.m. on Sunday. Admission is $8 per person. Children who are 12 and under are
provided free admission. Additionally, free admission is offered to seniors who
are 65 and over as well as active military with identification on Sunday, July
28.
The Monmouth County Fair is presented by
the Monmouth County Park System in cooperation with the County 4-H Association.
The Fair maintains the agricultural nature of a traditional county fair with
its Home and Garden Competition, petting farm and 4-H animal shows and
exhibits.
For
more information on the Monmouth County Fair, go to www.visitmonmouth.com and click the ‘Monmouth
County Park System’ button or call
732-842-4000.
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